Vanguard

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Shield Specialization I

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 1 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.

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No Weakness

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Fortitude Saving Throw

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Shield Smash

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

Shield Attack: On damage, your Gain a stack of Battle Guard: Physical and Magical Resistance Rating are increased by 10 for 12 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. If the player blocks for more than 3 seconds all stacks are removed.

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Unbalancing Shove

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

When you shield bash, damaged enemies get -1 to Saving Throws for 2 seconds.

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Armor Training

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 to Balance, Intimidate, Jump. Reduces total penalty to skills from armor and shield by 1.

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Shield Specialization II

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.

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Brutality

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

+1 to the DC of your Stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield)

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Stunning Shield

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Shield Attack: This attack stuns enemies unless they make a Fortitude saving throw vs DC(10 + Highest Ability Score Modifier + Character Level + Stunning Bonuses).

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Missile Shield

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain the benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat, knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 6 seconds.

Antirequisite: Deflect Arrows

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Action Boost: Power

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

+10 Action Boost bonus to Melee and Ranged Power for 20 seconds.

Usable 5 times per rest.

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Shield Specialization III

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.

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Follow Up

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

When you hit an enemy with an activated attack with certain stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield), your melee power is increased by 5 for 30 seconds whether the stun works or not.

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Fatal Bulwark

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

Your shield gains +1 critical threat range.

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Shield Riposte

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

When missed in melee while wearing a shield: Deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage to your attacker. Scales with melee power.

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Strength

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

+1 Strength

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Shield Specialization IV

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.

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Vanguard Armor Mastery

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. (Maximum Dexterity bonus limits your maximum Dodge as well.)

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Shield Charge

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Shield Attack: Rush forward up to 30 feet to your selected opponent and deliver a shield attack that hits enemies around you, knocking them down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks)

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Myrmidon's Edge

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits and +1 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers) .

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Strength

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 Strength

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Shield Specialization V

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 30 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +3 to hit, damage, and armor class.

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Disorienting Smash

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

When you shield bash, damaged enemies gain 1d4 stacks of Vulnerability. This can occur at most once every 3 seconds.

Vulnerability: You take 1% more damage for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 20 times, and loses one stack on expiration.

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Shield Rush

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Shield Attack: Move forward in a line, delivering a shield bash attack to every creature hit. Each opponent is knocked down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks)

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Armored Strength

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 30 AP

+15 Melee Power, +10% chance to make a Secondary Shield Bash

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Brutal Impact

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 30 AP

+1 Critical Damage Multiplier on a roll of a 19-20.

You gain a +25% competence bonus to Max Hit Points.

Core Enhancements

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To the Fore!

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit and damage with your main hand weapon and with your shield bash attacks.

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Shield Combat I

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

+10% chance to make a secondary shield bash

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Vicious Shield I

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

+10% chance to make a secondary shield bash.

While you have a shield equipped, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed.

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Shield Combat II

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

+10% chance to make a secondary shield bash.

While you have a shield equipped, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed.

Your shield gains +1(W).

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Vicious Shield II

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Your shield gains +1 critical threat range, +1 critical multiplier, and +1(W).

While you have a shield equipped, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed.

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Shield Champion

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 40 AP

While you have a shield equipped, you gain +2 attack, +2 damage, and +5% Doublestrike, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed.

Your shield gains +1(W)

Your shield bashes stuns enemies 10% of the time. DC(10 + 1/2 Character Level + Strength Mod + Stun Bonus)

Vanguard

Core Enhancements
Enhancement	Description
To the Fore!	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit and damage with your main hand weapon and with your shield bash attacks.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 0 Prereqs Fighter Level 1
Shield Combat I	+10% chance to make a secondary shield bash
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs To the Fore!, Fighter Level 3
Vicious Shield I	+10% chance to make a secondary shield bash. While you have a shield equipped, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Shield Combat I, Fighter Level 6
Shield Combat II	+10% chance to make a secondary shield bash. While you have a shield equipped, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed. Your shield gains +1(W).
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Vicious Shield I, Fighter Level 12
Vicious Shield II	Your shield gains +1 critical threat range, +1 critical multiplier, and +1(W). While you have a shield equipped, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30 Prereqs Shield Combat II, Fighter Level 18
Shield Champion	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +2 attack, +2 damage, and +5% Doublestrike, +5% Combat Style bonus to Melee Attack Speed. Your shield gains +1(W) Your shield bashes stuns enemies 10% of the time. DC(10 + 1/2 Character Level + Strength Mod + Stun Bonus)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 40 Prereqs Vicious Shield II, Fighter Level 20

Tier 1
Enhancement	Description
Shield Specialization I	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 1
No Weakness	Rank 1 +1 Fortitude Saving Throw Rank 2 +2 Fortitude Saving Throw Rank 3 +3 Fortitude Saving Throw
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Shield Smash	Rank 1 Shield Attack: On damage, your Gain a stack of Battle Guard: Physical and Magical Resistance Rating are increased by 10 for 12 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. If the player blocks for more than 3 seconds all stacks are removed. Rank 2 Shield Attack: On damage, your Gain a stack of Battle Guard: Physical and Magical Resistance Rating are increased by 10 for 12 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. If the player blocks for more than 3 seconds all stacks are removed. Rank 3 Shield Attack: On damage, your Gain a stack of Battle Guard: Physical and Magical Resistance Rating are increased by 10 for 12 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. If the player blocks for more than 3 seconds all stacks are removed.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Unbalancing Shove	Rank 1 When you shield bash, damaged enemies get -1 to Saving Throws for 2 seconds. Rank 2 When you shield bash, damaged enemies get -1 to Saving Throws for 4 seconds. Rank 3 When you shield bash, damaged enemies get -1 to Saving Throws for 6 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Armor Training	Rank 1 +1 to Balance, Intimidate, Jump. Reduces total penalty to skills from armor and shield by 1. Rank 2 +2 to Balance, Intimidate, Jump. Reduces total penalty to skills from armor and shield by 2. Rank 3 +3 to Balance, Intimidate, Jump. Reduces total penalty to skills from armor and shield by 3.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1

Tier 2
Enhancement	Description
Shield Specialization II	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Shield Specialization I
Brutality	Rank 1 +1 to the DC of your Stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield) Rank 2 +2 to the DC of your Stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield) Rank 3 +3 to the DC of your Stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Stunning Shield	Rank 1 Shield Attack: This attack stuns enemies unless they make a Fortitude saving throw vs DC(10 + Highest Ability Score Modifier + Character Level + Stunning Bonuses). Rank 2 Shield Attack: This attack stuns enemies unless they make a Fortitude saving throw vs DC(10 + Highest Ability Score Modifier + Character Level + Stunning Bonuses). Rank 3 Shield Attack: This attack stuns enemies unless they make a Fortitude saving throw vs DC(10 + Highest Ability Score Modifier + Character Level + Stunning Bonuses).
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Missile Shield	Rank 1 While you have a shield equipped, you gain the benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat, knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 6 seconds. Antirequisite: Deflect Arrows Rank 2 While you have a shield equipped, you gain the benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat, knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 4 seconds. Antirequisite: Deflect Arrows Rank 3 While you have a shield equipped, you gain the benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat, knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 2 seconds. Antirequisite: Deflect Arrows
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Action Boost: Power	Rank 1 +10 Action Boost bonus to Melee and Ranged Power for 20 seconds. Usable 5 times per rest. Rank 2 +20 Action Boost bonus to Melee and Ranged Power for 20 seconds. Usable 5 times per rest. Rank 3 +30 Action Boost bonus to Melee and Ranged Power for 20 seconds. Usable 5 times per rest.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5

Tier 3
Enhancement	Description
Shield Specialization III	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Shield Specialization II
Follow Up	Rank 1 When you hit an enemy with an activated attack with certain stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield), your melee power is increased by 5 for 30 seconds whether the stun works or not. Rank 2 When you hit an enemy with an activated attack with certain stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield), your melee power is increased by 10 for 30 seconds whether the stun works or not. Rank 3 When you hit an enemy with an activated attack with certain stunning abilities (such as Stunning Blow and Stunning Shield), your melee power is increased by 15 for 30 seconds whether the stun works or not.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10
Fatal Bulwark	Your shield gains +1 critical threat range.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10
Shield Riposte	Rank 1 When missed in melee while wearing a shield: Deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage to your attacker. Scales with melee power. Rank 2 When missed in melee while wearing a shield: Deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage to your attacker. Scales with melee power. Rank 3 When missed in melee while wearing a shield: Deals 1d8 bludgeoning damage to your attacker. Scales with melee power.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10
Strength	Strength+1 Strength Dexterity+1 Dexterity
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10

Tier 4
Enhancement	Description
Shield Specialization IV	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +1 to hit, damage, and armor class.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Shield Specialization III
Vanguard Armor Mastery	Rank 1 +1 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. (Maximum Dexterity bonus limits your maximum Dodge as well.) Rank 2 +2 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. (Maximum Dexterity bonus limits your maximum Dodge as well.) Rank 3 +3 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. (Maximum Dexterity bonus limits your maximum Dodge as well.)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20
Shield Charge	Rank 1 Shield Attack: Rush forward up to 30 feet to your selected opponent and deliver a shield attack that hits enemies around you, knocking them down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks) Rank 2 Shield Attack: Rush forward up to 30 feet to your selected opponent and deliver a shield attack that hits enemies around you, knocking them down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks) Rank 3 Shield Attack: Rush forward up to 30 feet to your selected opponent and deliver a shield attack that hits enemies around you, knocking them down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20
Myrmidon's Edge	Rank 1 +1 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits and +1 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers) . Rank 2 +2 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits and +2 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers) . Rank 3 +3 to attack rolls to confirm critical hits and +3 damage on critical hits (before weapon multipliers) .
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20
Strength	Strength+1 Strength Dexterity+1 Dexterity
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20

Tier 5
Enhancement	Description
Shield Specialization V	While you have a shield equipped, you gain +3 to hit, damage, and armor class.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 30 Prereqs Shield Specialization IV
Disorienting Smash	Rank 1 When you shield bash, damaged enemies gain 1d4 stacks of Vulnerability. This can occur at most once every 3 seconds. Vulnerability: You take 1% more damage for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 20 times, and loses one stack on expiration. Rank 2 When you shield bash, damaged enemies gain 1d4 stacks of Vulnerability. This can occur at most once every 2 seconds. Vulnerability: You take 1% more damage for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 20 times, and loses one stack on expiration. Rank 3 When you shield bash, damaged enemies gain 1d4 stacks of Vulnerability. This can occur at most once every 1 second. Vulnerability: You take 1% more damage for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 20 times, and loses one stack on expiration.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30
Shield Rush	Rank 1 Shield Attack: Move forward in a line, delivering a shield bash attack to every creature hit. Each opponent is knocked down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks) Rank 2 Shield Attack: Move forward in a line, delivering a shield bash attack to every creature hit. Each opponent is knocked down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks) Rank 3 Shield Attack: Move forward in a line, delivering a shield bash attack to every creature hit. Each opponent is knocked down. The knockdown is negated on a Fortitude saving throw vs. DC(20 + Highest Attribute Mod + Class Level + bonuses to trip attacks)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30
Armored Strength	+15 Melee Power, +10% chance to make a Secondary Shield Bash
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Brutal Impact	+1 Critical Damage Multiplier on a roll of a 19-20. You gain a +25% competence bonus to Max Hit Points.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 30